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BBC Arts News

• Norfolk lockdown band links up with James Bond composer and other 'stars' August 8, 2020
  Todd Sharpville says he is working with top singers and film composer David Arnold.
• Coronavirus: Winchester teenager films lockdown documentary August 8, 2020
  Teenager Octavia Sanger is releasing her first documentary on an international streaming service.
• Crowdfunding gives St Albans music venue hope for future August 8, 2020
  Paul Young and Kim Wilde are among the musicians to have played at The Horn in St Albans.
• Tate boss defends plan to cut 200 jobs in art gallery shops and cafes August 8, 2020
  "Sadly at the moment the trading business is too big," Maria Balshaw told Desert Island Discs.
• Sideman quits Radio 1Xtra over BBC's use of racial slur August 8, 2020
  The BBC 1Xtra DJ says the broadcast of the word was a "slap in the face of our community".
• James Nash shooting: Children's author and councillor dies August 8, 2020
  James Nash was described as a "kind-hearted individual and a proactive parish councillor".
• I'm a Celebrity: Is it leaving Australia for Wales? August 8, 2020
  The 2018 winner admits he'd have been less keen to do the show in Wales, tipped as its new location.
• Talking about Beyoncé's Black Is King August 8, 2020
  A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.
• 11 of the best music videos from lockdown August 7, 2020
  When lockdown thwarted musicians' plans to shoot music videos, they were forced to get creative.
• Sushant Singh Rajput: Mystery and voyeurism around Bollywood star's death August 7, 2020
  The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death has taken several twists and turns.
• Coronavirus: Bloodstock hosts online festival for heavy metal fans August 7, 2020
  Derbyshire's Bloodstock joins with 12 other European festivals for a virtual event.
• American Idol creator Simon Fuller turns to TikTok talent August 7, 2020
  Simon Fuller has teamed up with the video sharing app to find the next big pop group.
• Can a Eurovision-style song contest work in the US? August 7, 2020
  The American Song Contest is set to air in 2021, organisers have announced.
• Dirty Dancing is the next stop on Hollywood's nostalgia trip August 7, 2020
  Jennifer Grey is set to star in the sequel to the romantic drama classic... but is it a good idea?
• Wayne Fontana: 1960s pop star dies at 74 August 7, 2020
  He found stardom on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1960s with songs including Game Of Love.
• I'm A Celebrity will swap jungle for ruined British castle, ITV says August 7, 2020
  The reality show will swap the Australian jungle for a ruined British castle for this year's series.
• The Matrix is a 'trans metaphor', Lilly Wachowski says August 7, 2020
  Lilly Wachowski, who came out as trans in 2016, says the "world wasn't quite ready" in 1999.
• Daniel Kaluuya plays US revolutionary in Judas and the Black Messiah August 7, 2020
  The British star is playing Black Panther Fred Hampton, whose death shocked America.
• Why Nadia Rose put her 'finger up' to music bosses August 7, 2020
  The rapper on controlling her own destiny, "outlandish" new music, and receiving texts from Rihanna.
• Photographer captures swimming pools from above August 6, 2020
  Brad Walls photographs the beauty of sun-drenched swimming pools from an aerial view.

MACBA

• Sónar 2004 February 18, 2019
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• The poetics of material February 18, 2019
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• Antonin Artaud: thought and body February 18, 2019
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• Alexander Kluge February 18, 2019
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• Material, texture and expression February 18, 2019
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• Dialogues related to the Collection February 18, 2019
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• Sónar 2000 February 18, 2019
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• Visual culture's practices February 18, 2019
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• Art Criticism in the Post-Political Era February 18, 2019
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• Tactile Surfaces February 18, 2019
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Smithsonian Museum

• How a Choral Director and Her Students Found Joy in the Folkways Archives August 7, 2020
  Watch this uplifting video giving voice to stalwarts of the American songbook
• Seven Ideas for Do-It-Yourself Backyard Pools August 6, 2020
  Build a personal oasis with everything from hay bales to scrap wood to a shipping container
• Will Rogers Was One of a Kind August 5, 2020
  The popular raconteur touched Americans with his humor, newspaper columns, movie star power, philanthropy and as political agitator
• How the 1918 Pandemic Got Meme-ified in Jokes, Songs and Poems July 31, 2020
  In newspapers across the country, the public dealt with the heartache of the moment by turning to humor
• Exploring Underwater Caves and 22 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in August July 30, 2020
  Exploring Underwater Caves, Battle of Midway, Economics + Harry Potter. Don't miss out
• What Does the Smithsonian Look Like in the Post-COVID Era? July 28, 2020
  Key personnel from across the Institution weigh in on the long road back to normal(ish) operations
• How to Build a Sandcastle July 28, 2020
  World-record-holding sand sculptor Ted Siebert gives some tips for amateur builders looking to hone their skills this summer
• This Frank Lloyd Wright Home Was a Trailblazing Example of Accessible Design July 24, 2020
  The Laurent House in Rockford, Illinois, was built 40 years before the Americans with Disabilities Act became law
• Artist Bisa Butler Stitches Together the African American Experience July 24, 2020
  Her dynamic quilts that reimagine old portraits will be on display in New York in her first solo exhibition
• How a Maverick Hip-Hop Legend Found Inspiration in a Titan of American Industry July 24, 2020
  When LL COOL J sat for his portrait, he found common ground with the life-long philanthropical endeavors of John D. Rockefeller
• Contemporary Muslim Fashions Are Having Their Day in the Sun July 22, 2020
  Ranging from high-performance sportswear to haute couture, emerging and established designers are meeting the needs of stylish Muslim women
• Why Bigfoot and the 'Abominable Snowman' Loom Large in the Human Imagination July 20, 2020
  In cultures around the world, folklore of a 'Wild Man' share a common narrative
• Are Sculpture Parks Having a Moment in the Sun? July 17, 2020
  Many art museums are still closed due to COVID-19, but open gardens and parks on their grounds are attracting eager visitors
• The Decades-Long Journey to Restore the National Cathedral July 15, 2020
  Craftspeople in the building arts are practicing “social distancing stone masonry” in safeguarding this cultural heritage
• In This Historical Moment, Here’s How to Collect Your Thoughts July 13, 2020
  The Anacostia Community Museum wants your story for its new archive #Moments of Resilience

Digital Arts

• Marco Oggian's Dreams and Nightmares explores our global anxiety in 2020
• Ren & Stimpy returns in 'reimagined' format
• Apple updates the 27-inch iMac for 2020 with 10th-gen chips and a new screen
• The first ever AR Pride floats come to Snapchat
• 28 best picture books for children
• House of Illustration closes, will return as Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
• Colour in Japan with this daydream of a book
• Pixelmash promises easier pixel art and sprite animation
• Boris FX brings Kubrick, Blade Runner cinematography to Photoshop
• Will this creepy AI platform put artists out of a job?
• You can soon create VFX with Netflix
• Marvel at Mervyn Peake's art from childhood to Gormenghast
• New Ai Weiwei print 'drops' as IWM London reopens to public
• Sex toy branding by AMV BBDO shows pleasure is ageless
• Vincent Van Gogh gets one slick rebrand
• Keith Haring's only museum is now free and virtual to enjoy
• AMD and Lenovo have created the world’s first 64-core workstation
• Design Museum's From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers show to finally open
• The Best Art and Design Conferences of 2020
• Remembering Milton Glaser's iconic poster designs, including Bob Dylan, I Love New York & more

Art News

• Top Collector Thomas Olbricht to Sell Works from His Collection Following Berlin Museum Closure
• Better Realities, Continuous Engagement, and New Essay Design
• Picasso Y-Block Controversy: Why the Art World Is Rallying to Save Two Murals in Norway
• Researchers Create 3D Reconstruction of Renaissance Master Raphael’s Face
• $200,000 Art Prize Goes to Tarek Atoui, Innovative Artist Who ‘Shifts Perspectives’ Through Sound
• See the Powerful Trailer for Steve McQueen’s New Work About the Mangrove Nine
• The Best Embroidery Machines for Achieving Intricate Designs
• The Best Crochet Pattern Books for Creating Brilliant Designs and Whimsical Objects
• The Best Chunky Merino Wool for Textile Artworks
• The Best Craft Kits for Hours of Creative Activities